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Monday 15th June 2020
You’re in the Band!
Welcome to Hamstel Rocks Week. This week we are going to be completing activities linked to the music industry.
Listen and Appraise
We are going to start the week with a group from the sixties called The Monkees. Click on the image below to
hear their song ‘I’m a Believer’ – you may recognise it from a film.
While you are listening to the song, note down your answers to the following questions:
1. Do you like the song? Why / Why not?
2. How does the song make you feel? (For example: happy/excited/cross)
3. What instruments can you hear? (For example: drums/ clarinet)
4. Do you know any other songs by this group? If so, write them down.
5. Can you clap along to the beat of the song? (Have a go!)
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You’re in the Band
The Monkees started as part of a television series about an imaginary band that wanted to be like the Beatles but were never successful. Ironically, they soon became very successful in their own right.
Watch the following clip from the musical ‘School of Rock’
The song is called ‘You’re in the Band’. The teacher is putting together a rock band and giving roles out to all
of his class. He appoints musicians, backing singers, stylists, security, roadies, stage tech and a manager.
This week, you are going to create your own music group and explore some of the aspects you would need to decide on if you
were doing it for real.
Activity 1 – What will your line-up be?
How many band members will you have? Will you have all boys or girls or a mix? How old will your
members be? Will you be playing instruments or just singing? If you are playing instruments, which ones?
What type of music will you play?
Record this in your books
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Activity 2 – Name your band and design a logo
Now you have your line up, what is your going to be called? The name is really important so why not come up
with a few and see what your friends and family think?
Once you have your name, you next task is to design a logo. Have a look at these logos and decide which ones
you like. What is it that makes them stand out? Discuss what makes a good logo with someone in your
house.
To help you design your logo, click on the image below to watch a video about how to enhance your lettering
(make it more interesting). Draw at least 3 different ones to see which one you like best.
Always draw lightly in pencil when you first start drawing – it makes it easier to rub out.
This could be done on a computer as well – explore different fonts, shapes and colours.
Test your designs on family members – which one do they like best?
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Activity 3 – Recruit members for your new band
Your task is to write an advertisement to persuade talented artists to apply to be in your band. You need to make being in your band sound like an incredible opportunity, and you need to be specific about what kind of person you would like to apply; you only want the best of the best!
Here is an underlying pattern to help you.
Underlying Pattern Sequence of Events
Grab the reader’s attention This could be a catchy title (A Once in a Life Time Opportunity) and a short introduction including rhetorical questions (Do you have a passion for performing but can’t find an audience?) and a bold statement (There is no other job for you!)
Tell the reader what you are offering Make sure being in your band sounds appealing. Write about what you can offer that others can’t. (A World tour, brand new instruments, memories to last a lifetime, other first-class musicians)
Explain what skills they need to have Be specific about what you expect the band members to be able to do (be able to hit every note, have confidence on stage)
Summarise why they should apply This is your last opportunity to draw in talented musicians! Write something that will make it impossible for them to ignore your advertisement!
Give simple instructions for how they can apply Do they need to call, email, fill in a form?
Challenge +
Continue the recruitment process and work out who else you are going to need to make your band a
worldwide success. Research other roles in the music industry.
Supported – Making it easier
Make a wanted poster for artists or musicians for your group. Include some of the skills and talents you would
like your new band members to have. Here are some ideas.
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Publish your work
Send us your logos!
If you are proud of your work and would like to share it with a wider audience, ask your parents or carers to
take a photograph of it and email it to [email protected]
Want to do more?
If today has inspired you, you could extend your learning by having a go at any of the following-
Interested in lettering? Can you design your own font? Draw out the A to Z of your new font.
There are lots of different types of logo. Find other examples of those named below.
Research your favourite band and find out how they got together.
Record your advert, either for a radio commercial or for the advert break on a music channel.
